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Perceived overprotection: support gone bad?

Verena R Cimarolli¹, Joann P Reinhardt, Amy Horowitz

¹Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute, Lighthouse International, 111 East 59 Street, New York, NY 10022, USA. VCimarolli@lighthouse.org

The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

|January 10, 2006

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Overly protective support hinders adjustment to age-related vision loss. Support providers should recognize that perceived overprotection can worsen outcomes for older adults with vision impairment.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Ophthalmology
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Age-related vision loss is a chronic impairment affecting older adults.
Support is crucial for adaptation, but overprotection can be detrimental.
Perceived overprotection may lead to excess disability in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of perceived overprotection on adjustment to age-related vision loss.
To examine the relationship between perceived overprotection and vision-specific adaptation and environmental mastery.
To identify factors that contribute to perceived overprotection.

Main Methods:

Path analysis was used with 584 older adults experiencing age-related vision impairment.
The study assessed perceived overprotection, vision-specific adaptation, and environmental mastery.

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Antecedents of perceived overprotection were also analyzed.

Main Results:

Increased perceived overprotection correlated with poorer adjustment to vision loss.
Lower scores in vision-specific adaptation and environmental mastery were linked to higher perceived overprotection.
Greater functional disability and instrumental support were associated with higher perceived overprotection.

Conclusions:

Support providers must acknowledge the negative effects of perceived overprotection.
Vision rehabilitation services should address overprotective behaviors.
Awareness of perceived overprotection is vital for improving outcomes for older adults with visual impairment.